Season opens with uncertain forecasts for local teams
The report notes a cool start to the season with modest expectations and mixed preview from local figures L. Read Dr. George Ten a and Bill Hilliard. Several players and observers including Epps Thomas Worthey brothers and Colorado trips influence the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Read
George Tena
Bill Hilliard
Is Epps
H. A. Thomas
Honey
Claudie Jacobs
Inston
Colorado
Tom Tennisson
June
Walt Howell
E Mills
John Busby
Benford
EXTRA KEYS MADE IN ONE MINUTE AT WESTERN AUTO
A Western Auto store advertises instant key duplication services under the banner Dont Be Locked Out. The ad emphasizes keys ready in about one minute and promotes the store as a convenient source for quick copies.
Squirrel hunts and football tickets noted in local column
Local hunters report four squirrels in a Saturday trip near Honey Island and a 15 squirrel outing by Pobby Parks and Russell Busby followed by a 21 and two coons haul led by Dagwood Bumstead. Conroe football tickets go on sale at the high school office with adult prices $1.25 reserved $1 general and student 35 cents, rising to 50 cents at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pobby Parks
Russell Busby
Dagwood Bumstead
John Busby
Conroe
Bruce Watts
Family Night at Woodrow Baptist Church
The Brotherhood of Woodrow Baptist invites the community to a Family Night at 7 30 Monday at the church. Rev Carl Simmons of Peaulmont former Honey Island pastor will speak. R C McBryde is president with Brown Marble as vice president. Rev R L Bateman serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Woodrow Baptist Church
Carl Simmons
Peau-lmont
Honey Island Baptist Church
R. C. McBryde
Brown Marble
R. L. Bateman
Calvary Baptist Hosts Bethlehem Association Fifth Sunday Meet
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will host the Bethlehem Association for a fifth Sunday gathering starting Friday evening October 27. The program includes a 7 p.m. song and devotional service and 7:45 p.m. preaching. Saturday features 10 a.m. services with noon lunch and a 7:30 p.m. evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Churches of the Bethlehem Association
Revival at Calvary Baptist Church opens Sunday
Revival at Calvary Baptist Church begins Sunday morning October 30 with 10 o'clock services and continues through the week at 1360 Roosevelt Drive Extension. Evening song and devotional starts at 7 o'clock led by evangelist Rev Jack Lee of Jasper. pastor Rev H E Rhodes says the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
Jack Lee
Jasper
H. E. Rhodes
Methodist Men Meet for Covered Dish Supper
The men of the First Methodist Church will hold their regular monthly meeting and covered dish supper Thursday at 7 p.m. in Cravens Hall. A. G. Murphy serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Methodist Church
Cravens Hall
A. G. Murphy
Trail Riders Meet at Rodeo Arena
The Silsbee Trail Riders met Monday at the rodeo arena with 28 members present. Mr and Mrs Strother served refreshments. Darrell Strother announced a rodeo at Barker's Arena in Williamson settlement Saturday night at 8 pm. Victor High seniors sponsor the affair. Next meeting set for Nov 7 in the arena at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail Riders
Rodeo
C. E. Strother
Darrell Strother
Barker's Arena
Williamson Settlement
Victor High School
Eastex Wildlife Leases 12,000 Acres From Kirby
Kirby Lumber announces lease of 12 264 acres to East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association of Silsbee Texas for game conservation. Area spans Hardin Tyler Jasper counties along the Neches river with 30 miles of fence and 60 bridges. Restocking includes 215 deer and 30 turkeys, funded by the association and Texas Game and Fish Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kirby Herndon
Kirby Lumber Corporation
East Texas Wildlife Consevation Association of
SilSbee
Texas
Herndon
East Texas
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Howard Hargrove
Sportsman
East Texas Wild Conservation Association
George W Stanley
Houston
Lands and Forests
John C. Meyers
Sillibee
Landman
Kirby Lumber
East Texas Wildlife Association
Hardin
Tyler
Jasper
Neches River
Joe's Lake
Coopera
Hargrove
Pittman-Robertson
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Kirby Herndon
Duplicate Bridge Club Sets First Meeting at Country Club
The Duplicate Bridge Club of the Hardin County Country Club will hold its first meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday October 27 at the Country Club. About 50 to 75 people are expected. All interested in bridge may attend to hear about the duplicate system and future partner matching through the partnership chairman. Members and nonmembers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate
Hardin County Country Club
Country Club
Bethany Sunday School Class Plans December Party
The Bethany Sunday School class met at Ms. R. W. Herron home for their monthly business meeting with six members present. Mrs. G. E. McLaughlin led prayer. They planned a Christmas party for early December at Mrs. Vern McDaniel’s home. The next meeting is set for November 22 at Mrs. W. S. Flanagan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
First Baptist Church
R. W. Herron
G. E. McLaughlin
Vern McDaniel
W. S. Flanagan
Blue Birds Meet At Homes For Craft Party
Blue Birds gathered Oct. 19 at Kathy Bradshaw home to craft blue birds from felt. Janet Chapman served refreshments. A later meeting occurred Wednesday at Marilyn Sanford’s home with Carol Sue David acting as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Blue Birds
Kathy Bradshaw
Felt
Janet Chapman
Marilyn Sanford
Carol Sue David
Scribe
Den 4 Cub Scout meeting at Mrs Winston's home
Den 4 of Pack 199 met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Robert Winston with seven members and assistant den mother Mrs. James Brown present. The meeting opened with the flag ceremony. The boys visited the fire station where Charlie Allen explained fire truck operations. Kenneth Brader served refreshments. The meeting closed with the living circle. Bob Winston, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Robert Winston
James Brown
Charlie Allen
Kenneth Brader
Bob Winston
Area Man Completes Marine Corps Basic
Cecil J. Chadwick son of Mrs Ruth Lawson of Silsbee Texas completed recruit training October 11 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California The 11 week course covered basic military subjects and infantry weapons Upon graduation new Marines are assigned to a unit for further infantry training or to Marine Corps schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil J. Chadwick
Ruth Lawson
11Th St
Silsbee
Tex
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Evadale Pack 89 Cub Scouts Meet at Mrs Sissell Home
Evadale Pack 89 met at the home of their mother Mrs Bob Sissell with seven boys present. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag and included fire prevention games led by scribe Glynn Sissell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Thei den
Bob Sissell
Glynn Sissell
Rho Upsilon Hears Talk On Dress
The Beta Sigma Phi Rho Upsilon chapter met at Mrs. Richard Jones home with co hostesses Mrs. Dean Duffle and others. Joyce Ray Miller spoke on the history of dress from ancient Egypt to the 20th century as plans were made for a homecoming barbecue dinner and upcoming sales November 1 4 and 8 plus a preferential tea October 30 at Mrs Buck Jones home with calling hours 3 30 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Richard Jones
Dean Duffle
Syd Miller
Jane Kelley
Joyce Ray Miller
Buck Jones
Country Club Ladies Play Bridge
The Ladies Association of the country club meets Tuesday at 9 15 a m for a business session presided by Mrs Myra Kent. Officers for the year will be elected. A bridge tournament and luncheon follow. Golf winners include Mrs Helen Wright first Mrs Alyene McMahan second Mrs Ann Brown third and Mrs Macil Spiller fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Association of the Country Club
Myra Kent
Helen Wright
Alyene McMahan
Ann Brown
Macil Spiller
Morris Gift Shop Opens Here This Week
Morris Toy and Gift Shop opens this week next to Morris Pharmacy in the Fulier building. Owner Owen Morris announces the new shop with Verda Miears as manager, stocking toys and gifts for the upcoming Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Morris ‘Pharmacy
Owen Morris
Verda Miears
Fulier
Electronic Larynx Introduced In Area By Bell Telephone
Bell Telephone introduces an electronic larynx in the area to substitute for the sound of vocal cords for individuals who have had their larynx removed or paralyzed. The device aims to assist speech by simulating voice for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Vidtor Seniors Sponsor Rodeo at Baker's Arena
The Vidtor High senior class sponsors a country rodeo at Baker's Arena eight miles north of Vidtor on Highway 105. It starts Saturday at 8 p.m. Events include queen contest bareback riding tie down roping ribbon roping cutting horse barrel racing and junior steer riding. A Saturday parade features queen candidates. ten high school girls are sponsored by local businesses and judged on beauty poise personality and horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidtor High School
Baker's Arena
Vidtor
Highway 105
Negro Civic Club Plans District Meet
The Exquisette Civic Club met October 3 with 14 members in Mrs. Susie Watkins home. Reports covered vaccination trips and a Washington visit. A second meeting October 17 featured Lenora Oliver, former member, who discussed The Legend of the Rose and renewed her dues. Plans to liquidate remaining playground debt, under $200, were announced. District meet set for October 29 in Beaumont with several members attending, and another gathering November 4 at Mrs. Sadie Conoway's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquisette Civic Club
Susie Watkins
Birdie Sinigleton
California
Beaumont
Sadie Conoway
Electronic Larynx Promises Speech For Laryngectomees
Southwestern Bell offers an electronic larynx weighing seven ounces that transmits sound into the throat to form words with teeth and lips. Manager David Brothers says the device will be available to laryngectomized individuals for 45 dollars, the manufacturing cost. About 20 000 Americans lack speech due to paralysis or surgery and rely on esophageal speech or artificial devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
David Brothers
Southwestern Bell
United States
Cheerie Blue Birds Elect Officers At October Meeting
The Cheerie Blue Birds met October 13 at Mrs. George Tennison home with nine members present. Officers elected for the year include Rita Nowlin and Chris Tennison as vice presidents, Jo Ann Slaydon as secretary, Christine Crawford as treasurer, Cynthia Taylor as hostess, Gail McClelland as song leader, Jan Barclay as uniform checker, Diana Bell as candlelighter, Carolyn McKinney as scribe, and Judy Bourgeois as flag bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerie Blue Birds
George Tennison
Rita Nowlin
Chris Tennison
Jo Ann Slaydon
Christine Crawford
Cynthia Taylor
Gail McClelland
Jan Barclay
Diana Bell
Carolyn McKinney
Judy Bourgeois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Jones
Tommy Tee
Honey Island
George Fuermann
Intermal Revenue Service
A. W. Dainwood
Trinity River
Homer Holland and Son
H. Holland
L. B. Colton
Kountze
Mr. Dainwood
Henry Wallace
Kennedy
Arm
Freedom Way
Nixon
Edge
Pol
Democrats
Nixon & Lodge
George Boyett
Woodrow Baptist
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Eastex Wildlife
Kirby
Silsbee, Texas
Hardin County
Fellow Citizen
America
Lan Mastenhaan
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Fred S. Neuman
Congress
Frank R. Grote
Duplicate Bridge Club
Evadale Pack
Sampson's Radio & TV
Lumberton
Negro Civic Club
Shiplap
Leon Curry
Metropolitan Service
Warrick TV
Ben
Iryers
Bologna
Weiners
Ben’s Grocery
10Th Street and
New Kountze
Hiway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!